Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 the District of Columbia Procurement Technical Assistance Center (DCPTAC) will host the 2015 Information. Intelligence. Impact. Business Summit from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the GW Foggy Bottom Campus. The daylong event will included panels, general and breakout sessions, and one-on-one matchmaking opportunities focused on providing District small business with the tools and resources to better navigate the government procurement process. Session leaders and panelists will provide insights on business development and proposal support, access to capital for small businesses, navigating the federal government procurement process, and teaming and subcontracting. Attendees will also be given an opportunity to engage in dialogue with federal contracting counselors and industry leaders including the Department of Health and Human Services; Department of Veterans Affairs; DC Department of Transportation; The GW Law School; DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking; and the American Small Business Coalition throughout the event. Space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis.

Attorney General Karl A. Racine brings over 25 years of experience as a practicing lawyer and good steward of leading law firms and organizations to the Office of the Attorney General. As the Attorney Generalâ€™s mission is to use the law to serve the people of the District of Columbia, Attorney General Racine advises the Executive Branch and other District agencies, defends the city in court, and protects the cityâ€™s residents. He has pledged to prioritize consumer protection, enforce affordable housing regulations, and find alternatives that can divert young people out of the juvenile justice system. His commitment to equal justice was inspired by his parents, who fled authoritarian rule in Haiti, to start a new life in the US and by the attorneys of the civil rights movement who used the law to make positive social change. Racine has deep and wide-ranging legal experience. He volunteered as a law student in a clinic supporting migrant farm workerâ€™s rights; represented indigent residents in the DC Public Defender Service; practiced white-collar and commercial litigation with Cacheris & Treanor and Venable LLP; served as Associate White House Counsel in the Clinton Administration; and served on the Districtâ€™s Judicial Nomination Commission. When Racine became Managing Partner at Venable LLP, where he managed over 600 attorneys, he became the first African-American managing partner of a top-100 law firm. The National Law Journal named Racine one of the 50 most influential Minority Lawyers in the United States. A lifelong District resident, Racine attended Murch Elementary School, Deal Junior High, and Wilson High, and graduated from St. Johns College High School. He also played basketball in youth sports leagues across the city.Â Racine is deeply committed to the community, assembling what the Washington Post called â€œa rich record of community serviceâ€ and remains involved in a variety of causes, including youth literacy and mentoring. Racine earned his bachelorâ€™s degree at the University of Pennsylvania and his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Did you know small businesses are the backbone of our economy??? For the 28 million small business employers across the country, healthcare is a major concern. The Affordable Care Act provides benefits and opportunities to small businesses that will help increase access to affordable coverage options. If you are a small business this free workshop is for you!!!! It is designed to provide you with information about the Affordable Care Act and available resources you need for your company and employees. Nowâ€™s the time to learn about the DC Health Link, the online marketplace and to find out if your business qualifies for a federal tax credit.